Bang for the Buck

Bang for the Buck : Phrases

Meaning:

Value for you money.

Example:

You can buy small fries, but the supersize MacBarf burger combo gives more bang for the buck.

Origin:

This phrase originates in Cold War deliberations concerning funding new weapons. For example, the U.S. Air Force habitually claimed that ballistic missiles such as ICBM's could do more damage to an enemy country for a given expenditure than aNavy aircraft carrier could.